Sorry I didn't post this earlier, but when the US did not follow suit and their border is still closed earlier, I assumed the gate was locked and it didn't help us out at all, but I was very wrong. You CAN'T go INTO the US during the extended hours, but YOU CAN COME HOME TO CANADA later than 6pm. YAHOOOOOOO!!!! (My sister has done it - it's true). So - this information is very helpful for COMING BACK INTO CANADA.
https://www.canada.ca/en/border-services-agency/news/2023/03/the-cbsa-is-resuming-regular-hours-of-service-at-42-ports-of-entry-across-canada.html
News release
March 27, 2023
Ottawa, Ontario
Today, the Honourable Marco Mendicino, Minister of Public Safety, announced that as of 12:01 am (ET), March 31, 2023, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) is reinstating pre-pandemic operational hours of service at 39 land and three air ports of entry (POE). This includes the seasonal re-opening of the Chief Mountain POE and the re-opening of the Bloomfield POE following infrastructure work.
This announcement will help facilitate travel across Canada at land and air ports of entry.
Impacted POEs by province
- Alberta: 4 land POEs and 1 airport
- British Columbia: 3 land POEs
- Manitoba: 13 land POEs and 1 airport
- New Brunswick: 3 land POEs
- Quebec:7 land POEs
- Saskatchewan: 9 land POEs and 1 airport
Land ports of entry: updated hours
Alberta
| Port of entry | Updated hours |
|---|
| Carway | 7 am to 11 pm, 7 days a week |
| Chief Mountain | 9 am to 6 pm (May 15 to May 31)
7 am to 10 pm (June 1 to Labour Day)
9 am to 6 pm (after Labour Day to September 30)
7 days a week
Closed (October 1 to May 14) |
| Del Bonita | 8 am to 9 pm (June 1 to September 15)
9 am to 6 pm (September 16 to May 31)
7 days a week |
US border times (so when you can cross INTO the US)
Piegan, MT, Montana - 3316
Phone Contact:
Fax Number:
Port Director
Nathan Kotlarz
Office Hours
Sunday: 8:00-18:00
Monday: 8:00-18:00
Tuesday: 8:00-18:00
Wednesday: 8:00-18:00
Thursday: 8:00-18:00
Friday: 8:00-18:00
Saturday: 8:00-18:00
Facilities and Crossings
Chief Mountain Summer Station remains CLOSED at this time.
Del Bonita, MT, Montana - 3322
Phone Contact:
Fax Number:
Port Director
Raylee Johnson
Office Hours
Sunday: Closed
Monday: 9:00-17:00
Tuesday: 9:00-17:00
Wednesday: 9:00-17:00
Thursday: 9:00-17:00
Friday: 9:00-17:00
Saturday: Closed
